Posts with the tag: kingdom of Heaven

Did Christ Advocate Self-Amputation in Mark 9:43-47?

Let’s read the passage in question: 43“If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. [44] b 45And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to […]

Why Did Jesus Say THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NEAR?

Both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ preached that the kingdom of heaven or the kingdom of God was near: 1In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”  Matthew 3:1-2 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the […]

Being an Heir to the Kingdom of God, Inheriting It and Seeing It

The question we want to answer is this: What is the difference between being an heir to the kingdom of God, entering it and seeing it? The ‘kingdom of God’ literally refers to “the rule of the LORD” or “spiritual reign of God” (and is synonymous with the kingdom of Heaven). This could apply to the […]

KINGDOM OF GOD — What Does It Mean?

The kingdom of God is essentially synonymous with the Church (Matthew 16:18-19), but only if “kingdom of God” is defined in a narrow sense, as in “a spiritual rule over the hearts and lives of those who willingly submit to God’s authority during this present age.”